Rim tool



Aug. 4, 1936. F. E. DEMMER 2,050,167

RIM TOOL I Filed May 29, 1935 Patented Aug. 4, 1936 UNE'EED STATES PATENT QFFICE Application May 29,

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a rim tool adapted to effect easy and expeditious removal of split rings as used on some wheel rims to secure pneumatic tires in place.

It is particularly aimed to provide a construction which is exceedingly simple, inexpensive and operable with minimum leverage.

The more specific objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the description following taken in connection with accompanying drawing illustrating an operative embodiment.

In said drawing:-

Figure l is a perspective View showing the tool in use, initiating the removal of a split ring;

Figure 2 is an edge elevation of the tool;

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the tool; and

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Referring specifically to the drawing, wherein like reference characters designate like or similar parts, the tool consists of two lever sections I and II. Said section It! is a single bar or iron formed into a hook or projection I2 at one end thereof.

The other section I I consists of a pair of bars or irons I3 disposed in spaced relation and pivoted to the bar ID by means of a bolt I4 or the like. Said bolt I4 is preferably removable and is selectively passed through a series of openings I5 in the bars I3 and an opening I6 in the bar III, the latter opening being eccentric or closer to one side or longitudinal edge of the bar In than to the other.

Said bars I3 have hooks or projections I I at the ends thereof adjacent the hook I2 and it will be noted that the hooks curve slightly in the opposite direction to the hooks I2. Adjacent the upper end of the section II, the bars I3 are maintained in spaced relation, so that bar IIJ may enter between the same, by means of a spacer element I8 and a bolt I9 passed removably through the element I8 and bars I3.

The tool is adapted to be used in connection with an automobile or vehicle wheel whose felly 20 has a removable, contractile split ring 2| disposed in a circumferential groove 22 of the felly to secure a pneumatic tire 23 in place. In using the tool, the same is held substantially in the position of Figure 3, with one hand engaging section I0 and the other hand engaging section I3.

1935, Serial No. 24,107

As hook I2 is longer than the hooks I'I, it is entered into the groove 22 initially prying one end of the split ring 2I outwardly, after which the tool sufficiently descends for the hooks I! to also enter and engage the felly as shown in Figure 1, whereupon the levers at the upper ends are pulled apart completely moving the split ring 2I from the folly, or to a position where it may be readily grasped and removed by hand.

The device is also used for replacing the split ring 2| in groove 22 by reversing the positions of the lever sections I G and I I so that the bills of the hooks I2 and I I are presented toward one another. When so positioned the hook I2 is engaged with the felly of the wheel interiorly of the groove 22 and the hook H with the upper edge of the ring when by squeezing the levers toward each other the ring will seat in the groove, this operation being repeated circumferentially of the wheel until the ring is completely seated. For this operation it may be necessary to adjust the bolt I4 to permit additional movement of the hooks relatively to one another.

It will also be realized that the tool is eifective on the dual tire type of wheels, being useful to remove the ring 2I for the outer tire or such ring for the inner tire after the outer tire has been removed.

While the device has been shown and described as used for removing split rings of one type, it will be apparent that it may be used with other types of split rings and also endless rings used in some types of wheels.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:

A rim tool of the class described comprising a lever having a hook at one end thereof, a second lever, said second lever consisting of bars on opposite sides of the first lever and provided with hooks at the same end as the first lever and deflected in the opposite direction, means spacing said bars at a point from the fulcrum and the first lever being disposable between said bars, said means comprising a spacing element, and a fastening passing through the bars and element, and the first mentioned hook being longer than the other hook.

FRANK E. DEMMER. 

